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5 tips for drafting a sponsorship contract
Blog
June 1, 2023
A sponsorship agreement is a binding contract with risks if not properly drafted — especially since sponsorship relationships often run for extended periods. When drafting, pay particular attention to the...
Everything you need to know about the sub-processor agreement
Blog
May 30, 2023
A sub-processor agreement is the GDPR-mandated agreement between a processor and a third party engaged by the processor (the sub-processor), stating how the latter may process the personal data. For example, if your processor engages a...
Offering a work-study placement: what do you need to arrange?
Employment Matters
25 May 2023
If you wish to offer a work-study placement, you must properly arrange four things: recognition as a training company, a training employment contract, a safe workplace, and appropriate supervision. This way, you invest in young talent and...
Returns and damaged products: what to do as an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurship
May 23, 2023
A consumer may return an online purchase free of charge and without reason within 14 days — that is a right, not a favor. If a return arrives damaged, then it depends...
Complaint mediation in healthcare
Legal Affairs
May 22, 2023
If you are dissatisfied with a healthcare provider, complaint mediation is often the fastest and most accessible route: through the mandatory independent complaints officer or mediation, you reach a solution faster than...
Unpaid leave and what the employer needs to know
Employment Matters
16 May 2023
Unpaid leave is leave during which the employee takes time off without pay — sometimes a statutory right, sometimes not. As an employer, you may not simply reject a request: you must...
Subordinated loan versus convertible loan: what is the difference?
Financial
May 15, 2023
The difference between a subordinated and a convertible loan lies in the repayment and the return: with a subordinated loan, the lender is repaid only after the other creditors, whereas...
Safeguarding integrity with a gift clause
Legal Affairs
May 11, 2023
A gift clause establishes the conditions under which your employees may accept gifts from customers, suppliers, or other third parties — ranging from a total ban to a notification requirement with exceptions. This prevents conflicts of interest...
SaaS contracts: why you need them and what to look out for
Contracts
May 9, 2023
A SaaS agreement sets out the terms under which you use cloud services (Software as a Service): availability, security, data protection, costs, and what happens in the event of outages or the bankruptcy of the provider....
The do's and don'ts during a mediation process
Legal Affairs
May 8, 2023
In mediation, a neutral third party helps you and the other party reach a solution together — often faster and cheaper than a lawsuit. Success depends...